According to the Rhode Island instruction booklet, beginning January 1, 2023, Military Retirement will be exempted from Rhode Island Income Tax.
Prior to this change, Rhode Island does allow a subtraction to your reported retirement income if you meet the "full retirement age". To see if you can claim this modification, please review this Rhode Island instructional booklet on taxable retirement income.
After this change on January 1, 2023, you will need to fully exempt your military retirement using the modification below.
Program Entry
- State Section
- Rhode Island return
- Subtractions From Income
- Modification for taxable Retirement income from certain pension plans or annuities under RIGL Sect 44-30-12(c)(9)